Quiz: Cushing Syndrome
Question 1 of 3  

A 24-year-old woman comes to the office because she has had development of hair on her face, chest, and back as well as irregular menses for the past 8 months. She says she also has had easy bruising with poor wound healing during this time. Cushing syndrome is suspected, but results of urinary free cortisol test are indeterminate. Which of the following studies is most likely to confirm a diagnosis in this patient?  

  • A.

    CT scan of the head

  • B.

    Measurement of serum cortisol level at midnight

  • C.

    Measurement of serum ACTH level

  • D.

    Petrosal sinus sampling

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